Hi there, time to share ways to keep your home cool during hot times

So ok, usual ways I use:

  • open everything during night
  • close everything during day
  • external sheets on windows without shutters
  • some curtains to prevent heat from going upstairs

I was also wondering if plants could also help inside, any ideas ?

Share your advices !

  • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Yeah, this recent heat is expected to cause deaths. Not only because of the heat itself, but because of the humidity. Humans can tolerate extremely high +100°F temps when it’s dry… But when you start cranking up the humidity, that tolerable temperature quickly begins to drop. At 100% humidity, that tolerable temperature is only in the mid 80’s. Above that point, even the best fans won’t help cool you. Because fans only work by evaporating sweat, and in high humidity that sweat doesn’t evaporate.